[Informal & Formal Words] 2. Whole & Entire

2. Whole & Entire

 

 

Meaning Difference Between "Whole" and "Entire"

 

"Whole":

• General Use: Refers to something complete and unbroken.
• Parts Considered Together: Often emphasizes the totality of something by including all its parts.
• Common Usage: Frequently used in everyday language and can be interchangeable with "entire" in many contexts.

 

"Entire":

• Formal Use: Also refers to something complete but often in a more formal or emphatic sense.
• Undivided: Emphasizes completeness and the fact that nothing is left out.
• Specific Contexts: Used when you want to stress that every single part is included.

 

Example Sentences Using "Whole"

1. I ate the whole pizza.
   • I ate the complete pizza, every part of it.
2. She spent the whole day reading.
   • She spent the entire day from start to finish reading.
3. We need the whole team to participate.
   • We need every member of the team to participate.

 

Example Sentences Using "Entire"

1. He watched the entire movie without taking a break.
   • He watched the complete movie from beginning to end without stopping.
2. The entire city was covered in snow.
   • The whole city, every part of it, was covered in snow.
3. They traveled across the entire country.
   • They traveled across the whole country, from one end to the other.